How to check and adjust colour space on a photographic printer?

Question: How to check and adjust colour space on a photographic printer!?

I want the colour of my images on the computer screen to match the settings of the printer so that they will match up in the final outcome!.
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What software are you printing through!?

Color workflow is a bit of a complicated question!. Here's what you do with a Photoshop workflow:

1) First, calibrate your monitor using a color calibrator like EyeOne, Spyder, etc!.

2) When you print, in the dialogue that appears, make sure to change the Color Handling option from Printer Handles Colors to Photoshop Handles Colors

3) Make sure you select the correct Printer Profile to match the paper you are using!. You need to download the ICC profile for your printer/paper combination from the paper manufacturer's website, or you can create your own custom profiles using a calibration tool like EyeOne!.

4) When your print driver dialog appears, make sure you have the correct paper type selected, and make sure all color adjustments are turned OFF!. Most printers are set, by default, to make their own color corrections!. You don't want this!. You want your software making the color corrections and using the profile you've specified

Print and hope for the best!.

So, to recap: you need to calibrate your monitor, let your software handle the color know what ICC profiles to use for your paper/printer combination, make sure your printer is set for the correct type of paper, and make sure all color and image adjustments in the printer are turned off!.

(If you're using Lightroom, steps 2 and 3 are handled under Color Management in the Print Job panel)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

First you will have to calibrate the monitor !.!.!. to do this you may have to buy a calibration tool (about $200 to $250)!. If you get that right, then if your photo program (like Photoshop) allows you to set the print up for the specific printer (like an Epson), your colour should be on the money if you use the paper and ink made for your printer!.

Most photo labs have colour space specifications for their printing systems you can download from them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com